Senior Systems Engineer - Test

Job Description

BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS) is seeking an EO/IR Test Engineer to support integration, verification, and validation of advanced Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems and payloads. This role focuses on planning and executing test activities across development, integration, environmental, and production environments to ensure system performance meets requirements and supports successful transition from development into production.

The EO/IR Test Engineer works closely with systems, software, hardware, optical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to develop and execute comprehensive test programs, analyze performance data, troubleshoot anomalies, and verify compliance to mission and customer requirements in a complex multidisciplinary environment.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You'll Do:

• Support execution of system integration and test activities for EO/IR payloads and sensor systems.
• Ensure alignment between requirements, mission needs, and verified system performance.
• Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and test campaigns supporting system verification and validation.
• Perform subsystem and system-level testing in laboratory, integration, environmental, and field test environments.
• Conduct optical performance characterization including image quality, resolution, sensitivity, signal-to-noise ratio, alignment, calibration, and tracking performance assessments.
• Collect, process, and analyze test data to evaluate EO/IR system performance.
• Support integration activities across hardware, software, firmware, optics, and mechanical components.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and document test anomalies and system issues.
• Support verification of system requirements through test, inspection, demonstration, and analysis methods.
• Assist in development of automated test tools, scripts, and data analysis methods.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering teams to ensure test activities maintain traceability to requirements and verification objectives.
• Support development and maintenance of MBSE artifacts used to define system behavior, interfaces, requirements traceability, and verification planning.
• Support verification planning activities within MBSE environments, ensuring linkage between requirements, test procedures, and verification results.
• Document test results and contribute to technical reports, verification matrices, and technical review artifacts.
• Support preparation and execution of formal test events, technical reviews, and customer demonstrations.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 4 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Secret security clearance is required.
• 4 or more years of experience in test engineering, integration, verification, validation, or related technical roles.
• Experience supporting integration and test activities on complex EO/IR, imaging, sensing, aerospace, or defense systems.
• Experience developing and executing test procedures and test campaigns.
• Familiarity with requirements verification and validation processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in laboratory and integration environments.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting technical performance data.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with EO/IR payloads, imaging systems, tracking systems, targeting systems, or remote sensing technologies.
• Experience supporting optical alignment, calibration, and characterization activities.
• Familiarity with optical test equipment, infrared test equipment, collimators, blackbody sources, target simulators, environmental chambers, and imaging analysis tools.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent.
• Experience developing automated test systems and scripting solutions.
• Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Experience supporting environmental qualification testing, thermal-vacuum testing, vibration testing, and system-level verification events.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.